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Eastport, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Eastport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are Eastport’s airport hangar owners suddenly facing eviction deadlines?
  • Why Eastport made this list of Maine’s most timeless small towns
  • How Eastport’s once-thriving groundfish fleet disappeared from local waters

Also on today's calendar: World & Contemporary Dance and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 48.
  • Monday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastport airport hangar owners push back after city sends out eviction notices (bangordailynews.com) — Eastport hangar owners are challenging city eviction notices at the municipal airport, saying they were never billed or given updated leases before being told to remove their buildings. City officials argue they’re protecting Eastport’s interests and can offer new leases, while pilots and aviation advocates warn the dispute could drive planes away, threaten scholarships, and weaken a beloved July 4th fly‑in tradition.
   

• 14 Quiet Maine Towns Where Time Seems To Stand Still (everafterinthewoods.com) — Eastport gets a prime spotlight here as a tiny “city” on Moose Island with huge tides, whale-watching tours, and one of Maine’s most beloved Fourth of July celebrations. The article places Eastport among 14 especially quiet, character-filled Maine towns where life moves slowly and authentically. It highlights Water Street’s slowly reviving brick downtown and the dramatic Bay of Fundy tides that define daily life.
   

• MAINE: Downeast groundfish vanish, leaving stories and questions behind (savingseafood.org) — Eastport’s once-bustling “mosquito fleet” of small groundfish boats has vanished, leaving longtime buyers and fishermen with memories instead of cod, pollock, and haddock. Locals recall when Eastporters shunned “wormy” cod and sent it off to Portland and Boston, even as high-quality fish fetched the same price as older offshore catch. The piece reflects on how these rich Downeast waters and livelihoods changed within a few decades.
   

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  • K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for CRNA (100k sign on, up to 250k base) (ENT, Gensurg, Ortho, Urology, OB) in Pembroke. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Weekend Team Member in Calais. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eastport here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Andover Admissions Aims to Expand Rural Recruitment Through STARS Initiative (phillipian.net)

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  • Hancock honors 16 retiring faculty, staff (syvnews.com)
  • Hancock to Add Police Vehicle, Rebuild Driving Park Dugouts (kbear102.com)
  • Graham Platner announces his picks for Maine governor's race (newscentermaine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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